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Why is lactic acid fermentation considered inefficient?

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Cells relying on lactic acid fermentation need to consume more glucose to get the same amount of energy as cells using aerobic respiration. Fermentation also expends the energy stored by reduction of NADH on reduction of pyruvate, which is not useful to your cells

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